Tag Archives: Elvis Presley

On August 16, 1977, We Lost Elvis Presley

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Cher
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http://www.zoomers.ca/video/old-friend-elvis-tribute Bill Medleys Tribute To Elvis, Taken From The 1980s TV Special Graceland, And was hosted by Priscilla Presley. Remembering Elvis on this tragic day in history, gone much too soon, gone but never forgotten…. “And God shall wipe away … Continue reading →

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Elvis-This Day In History

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Cher
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July 27, 1963 After 3 days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina, cast and crew from the Viva Las Vegas set returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject of gossip.

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New Chain of Elvis Themed Diners

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Cher
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EPE (Elvis Presley Enterprises) has licensed the EAD International Group to open up a chain of Elvis Presley themed restaurants throughout Eastern and Central Europe.  Elvis hated restaurants according to everything I’ve read so I’m sure he’d be tickled pink … Continue reading →

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Elvis–This Day in History

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Cher
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July 26, 1954 Elvis signed a formal contract with Sun Records, which had to be countersigned once again by his parents.

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Can a Book Be Considered a Killer?

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Cher
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Did Elvis die because of a book?  According to this interesting story, a book may very well have helped to kill Elvis Presley.  You all know the book I am talking about.  Elvis: What Happened was published just 2 weeks … Continue reading →

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Elvis – “He Was a Good Guy Until the World Got a Hold of Him”

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Cher
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This quote by 81 year old Frances Castel pretty much, in my opinion, sums up Elvis Presley.  The quote is included below in the story about the movie “Follow That Dream” which was filmed 50 years ago in Citrus and … Continue reading →

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Elvis–The Greatest Rock & Roll Album of All Time

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Cher
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I really love this.  Elvis rips off the Clash….LOL! This kid I know, a friend of mine, was looking at the cover of the vinyl album he was holding. He looked perplexed and a little irritated. “This guy’s ripping off … Continue reading →

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Elvis– His Influence On the Beatles

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Cher
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I find it extremely curious how an entire exhibition can be built around what promoters of it call an “iconic” meeting between Elvis and the Beatles.  If you believe the books written by the people around Elvis at the time, … Continue reading →

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Elvis–Wanted to be Captain Marvel

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Cher
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Yes he did.  As a child he spent much of his time reading Captain Marvel comics and dreaming about being a superhero when he grew up.  Not unlike millions of other little boys. But unlike those millions of other little … Continue reading →

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I’d LOVE to See This!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Cher
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Chicago artist Peter Mars granted unlimited access to the entire EPE library of Elvis photography? Free to take that incredible resource and turn it into an interpretative exhibit in Perth, Australia? Mars says “If I had only Elvis to work … Continue reading →

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